The Veteran's appeal for higher initial evaluations for residuals of a right ankle fracture, right ankle scar, and residual numbness of the tip of the right middle finger due to suture has been denied.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for folliculitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher initial evaluations for residuals of a right ankle fracture, right ankle scar, and residual numbness of the tip of the right middle finger due to suture at any time relevant to the claim/appeal period.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for folliculitis.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"folliculitis"}, service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, service connection for cervical spine disorder, service connection for anal fissure, service connection for bilateral knee disorder, service connection for bilateral wrist disorder, {"conditionName":"residuals of a right ankle fracture","issue":["initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for service-connected residuals of a right ankle fracture prior to July 20, 2006","initial evaluation of 20 percent for service-connected residuals of a right ankle fracture from July 20, 2006 onwards"]}, {"conditionName":"right ankle scar","issue":["approximation of one initial compensable evaluation for service-connected right ankle scars prior to April 2, 2004 and from July 20, 2006 to April 23, 2009","separate 10 percent evaluation for the second right ankle scar from April 24, 2009"]}, {"conditionName":"residual numbness of the tip of the right middle finger due to a wound suture","issue":["initial compensable evaluation for residual numbness of the tip of the right middle finger due to a wound suture at any time relevant to the claim/appeal period"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1015354
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